Patos

Through this project I attempt to open a dialogue to talk about homophobia. I show this social inequality by exaggerating reality with irony and humor.

In my home country Venezuela, “Pato” (duck) is used as an anti-gay slur or derogatory term against homosexual males. It is an insult along with others used to diminish, harass and violate homosexuals verbally.

Snack Project (Teddy) at Lawndale Art Center. Houston TX. USA

Ducks - Patos

Hunting - Cacería

Coasters - Portavasos

Artworks (September-November 2009)

Piranha; Acrylic / Canvas;5 x 7" oval , 2009

Untitled ; Watercolor / Paper; 7.5 x 11"; 2009

Undecided; Watercolor / Paper: 7.5 x 11" ; 2009

Teddy Bear 1 ; Acrylic / Canvas ; 16 x 12 " ; 2009

Teddy Bear 2 ; Acrylic / Canvas ; 16 x 12 " ; 2009

Teddy Bear 3 ; Acrylic / Canvas ; 16 x 12 " ; 2009

Untitled 1 ; Acrylic / Canvas; 5 x 7 " oval ; 2009

Untitled 2 ; Acrylic / Canvas ; 5 x 7 " oval; 2009

Untitled 3 ; Acrylic / Canvas ; 5 x 7 " oval; 2009

Duck (shame) ; Acrylic / Canvas ; 5 x 7 " oval; 2009

Duck (armadillo) ; Acrylic / Canvas ; 5 x 7 " oval; 2009

Duck ; Acrylic / Canvas; 5" Circle ; 2009

JG 1; Acrylic / Canvas; 5 x 7"; oval; 2009

JG 2; Acrylic / Canvas; 5 x 7"; oval; 2009

JG 3; Acrylic / Canvas; 5 x 7"; oval; 2009

Untitled ; Acrylic / Canvas; 5 x 7 " oval ; 2009

Butterfly; Acrylic / Canvas; 5 x 7 " oval; 2009

Butterfly 2 ; Acrylic / Canvas; 5 x 7 " oval; 2009